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Coast Guard participates in Gupot Y Peskadot
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Posted on Aug 15 2011
GUAM—Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor and Auxiliary members spread the message of safe boating together at the 13th Annual Fisherman’s Festival hosted by the Guam Fishermen’s Cooperative Association.
The Coast Guard’s message was a perfect fit to Sunday’s events as fishermen prepare to take to the water next week to compete in the Guam Marianas International Fishing Derby.
Station Apra Harbor gave tours of its Defender Class Response Boat Small (RB-S) and talked to youth about the Coast Guard’s mission and the importance of life jackets when out on the water.
Boatswain’s Mate Steven Knappe from Station Apra Harbor added, “We came here to talk with the boating public about safety and left with stories from fishermen who have supported their families for decades from the waters around Guam. We are honored to be welcomed by the local fishing community to this festival.”
As boating traffic is expected to increase as Guam celebrates its strong fishing culture this month, Rudy Salas, a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary urged boaters to, “Educate yourself, even if you think you know how to boat safely, there is always something new to learn and always room for a life jacket on board your boat.”
The Coast Guard Auxiliary’s main mission is Recreation Boating Safety which is carried out by educating the public on safe boating practices through outreach and classes, and ensuring mariners have the appropriate life saving gear on board. Each year, Auxiliarists volunteer more than two million hours contributing to the safety and security of our citizens, ports, waterways and coastal regions in Guam and across the Nation.
For more information on how to join your local Flotilla, please visit: http://join.cgaux.org/.
Coast Guard Sector Guam would like to say good luck to all the participants in the Guam Marianas International Fishing Derby. Mariners are reminded to maintain basic safety equipment aboard their vessels and make reports of marine emergencies by contacting the Coast Guard Sector Guam Command Center on VHF Channel 16, or by calling 671-564-USCG. [I](USCG)[/I]
